mid-14c., aduersere, from Anglo-French adverser (13c.), Old French adversaire "adversary, opponent, enemy," or directly from Latin adversarius "opponent, adversary, rival," noun use of adjective meaning "opposite, hostile, contrary," literally "turned toward one," from adversus "turned against" (see adverse). The Latin word is glossed in Old English by wiðerbroca.
实用例句
1. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary.
埃利奥特跨过终点线时仅比对手落后半秒钟。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
他将她视为公司中主要的对手.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He was as devious as his adversary was ruthless.
他的对手冷酷,他也同样阴险.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He was dismayed at the size of his adversary.
对手的魁伟身材使他丧失了勇气.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. He has to pit his wits against an adversary who is cool, clever and cunning.
